Munich--First Impressions

My first few days in Munich have been spent with administrative matters and with getting settled in my apartment. Here are a few pictures of places I've visited to get things in order.

This is where I have to register my presence in DL and obtain my work permit. It's like a labryinth inside, and after several frustrating visits, I've decided it is quite "Kafkaesque." On Monday I should have everything sorted out, and then I'll be in the system. Hopefully.

Here is a useful, not too expensive department store. It's two or three subway stops from my apartment on the famous Marienplatz.

This store with a funny sounding name to English-speaking ears is very near my apartment, and I can get all kinds of household items here. Actually, everything I need is in the neighborhood all within walking distance: grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

To show the ambiance of the area, here's a sidewalk cafe scene. It was a cool day, but that doesn't deter people from sitting outside.

And I'll sign off with a picture of these pansies taken at the nearby local market. In German they're called "Stiefmuetterchen" (little step-mothers).